Saturday, February 11, 2012

All People Who Are Taking "Insulin"

Expert_badge Amylia Grace

Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.

5 Things I Know for Sure

1. Diabetes is not for the meek. It takes and it demands. It offers no reprieve. I'm still learning to be okay with that. And with the reality that for me, it's here to stay. Because life is still big and bountiful and beautiful. And fleeting. And I am here to live it. Out loud. And without apology. And I've got a lot more livin' to... Read moreChevron
posted 02/09/2012, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Dr. Bill Quick

Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.

Update on combination pills for people with diabetes

Recently, several more combination diabetes pills have become available, and I think I ought to update my previous essay on "Combination pills for type 2 diabetes" to include the new combo pills. I won't repeat many of the concepts there, so if your physician is discussing possibly prescribing combination diabetes pills with you, please review... Read moreChevron
posted 02/06/2012, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Kelsey Bonilla

Embracing a Disciplined Diet

Time sure does fly by; it's been 5 months since I switched from pumping back to MDI.  Wow.  During the indulgent holiday season, I had a few moments where I missed the ease of being able to cover a big meal with my insulin pump.  However, I kept looking forward to the start of the New Year so I could put my new eating plan into... Read moreChevron
posted 02/02/2012, comments (0)|
DiabeticDancer

DiabeticDancer

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I control diabetes, It doesn't control me...

Back in the game! :)

Hey everybody! It has been like a year and a half since I've posted something on here and that's just insane. I just finished up with my third semester of college today and I randomly thought that I hadn't gotten on here in FOREVER. Hopefully now that I have a little downtime over Winter Break I'll have lots of inspiration to write.... Read moreChevron
posted 12/15/2011, comments (0)|
eReeves

eReeves

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I've been Diabetic for 10years but I've been a photographer for over 5. I lead with that every day.

Young and Angry...You don't need to be!

Well...I've been diabetic for 10 years now, since my 14th birthday. Quite the present, I assure you. On top of my own stresses I could see what it had done to my parents that day. The entire experience as I'm sure you know was awful. I wanted to share because I was angry, irrate fuming livid even. I felt consumed and changed by the disease. From... Read moreChevron
posted 11/06/2011, comments (0)|

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